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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Computer Engineering in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 13,520 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,192 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general computer engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region general computer engineering students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Computer Engineering in the Southwest Region

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. Mary’s University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. St. Mary’s University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 30 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Mary’s University General Computer Engineering Report

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LeTourneau University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. LeTourneau University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LeTourneau University General Computer Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 51 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UH Clear Lake General Computer Engineering Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 300 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Christian University is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full OC General Computer Engineering Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 112 diplomas to qualified ’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Computer Engineering Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general computer engineering degrees to 246 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Embry-Riddle Prescott is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Prescott General Computer Engineering Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general computer engineering degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 55 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio General Computer Engineering Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 37 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Computer Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at Texas Tech

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University of North Texas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on General Computer Engineering at UNT

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at Amarillo College

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Houston General Computer Engineering Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Arlington General Computer Engineering Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full OSU General Computer Engineering Report

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Southern Methodist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at SMU

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at University of Tulsa

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at UTEP

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 1 ’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

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Texas A&M International University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at Texas A&M International University

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